English Explanatory Dictionary

contumely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnt͡ʃuːməli/ /ˈkɒntjuːməli/ /kɒnˈt͡ʃuːməli/ /kɒnˈtjuːməli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contumely.wav En-us-contumely.wav

Word forms

contumely contumelies

Etymology

From Old French contumelie, from Latin contumēlia (“insult”), perhaps from com- + tumeō (“swell”).

Related words

contumacious contumaciously contumaciousness contumacy contumelious
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